About the Role
This role focuses on leading and managing civil and structural-related scopes in all renewable energy power projects at the company, particularly emphasizing solar PV, wind, and storage technologies. The position covers the entire lifecycle of projects with a less complex nature in terms of partnership structure, project structure, geographical location, and technology. Responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies on civil and structural aspects, overseeing design specifications, optimizing technical and commercial designs, and reviewing proposal packages from external stakeholders.
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Key Accountabilities:
- Assist in screening methodologies for early-stage projects in the due diligence phase and perform detailed project screenings.
- Utilize structural and civil design software such as STAAD.PRO, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Etabs, SAFE, etc., to complete project assignments.
- Prepare civil and structural designs, risk reviews, mitigation plans, engineering validations, and bills of quantity (BOQ), including the review and finalization of drawings and design calculations.
- Ensure design work adheres to agreed standards and codes of practice in accordance with project requirements and international standards.
- Prepare and finalize technical specifications and BOQs for site investigation works.
- Select technologies and perform cost optimization for civil and structural components in power plants.
- Design and engineer the main power plant area, including drainage, roads, grading, leveling, and foundations for inverter stations (for PV plants), IDT, ET, O&M buildings, and MCR. Specifically for PV plants, design concrete/rammed/predrilled piles for tracker/fixed module mounting structures.
- Engineer the substation area, focusing on the design of structures and foundations for lightning arresters, busbar interfaces, aerial busbars, circuit breakers, current transformers, power transformers, and transmission line towers.
- Perform project costing and estimation of civil design and engineering to optimize the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE).
- Establish owner specifications, standards, and procedures for executing civil and structural packages.
- Support the Project Delivery team in planning, scheduling, monitoring, control, and resource management for civil and structural scopes in various renewable projects.
- Manage EPC contract activities related to various civil aspects, including drainage, building, and foundations.
- Participate in contract negotiations regarding technical aspects of civil and structural work and selection of contractors and main equipment.
- Recommend technology or infrastructure changes to enhance project performance, reduce operational costs, or ensure regulatory compliance.
- Provide technical support to the Portfolio Management team regarding civil and structural operational matters during the asset's lifetime.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
Preferred Experience:
- 6-8 years of work experience in a civil engineering role within the energy sector, with at least 4 years of civil and structural design or engineering experience related to renewable power plants or equivalent experience.
- Any additional experience with estimating or designing civil systems is preferred.
Job-Specific Skills:
- Proficiency in civil and structural design software.
- Ability to manage and multi-task numerous projects simultaneously.
- Mandatory competence in AutoCAD and STAAD.PRO.
- Preferred skills in SAFE, Etabs, and Solidworks.
- Well-versed in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Knowledge of international civil and structural design codes and construction practices.
- Capability to understand local building code requirements.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
- Willingness to learn, understand, and apply new technologies, concepts, and designs.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
Additional Information
As part of the application process, personal information will be collected, stored, and processed. This information will be used in accordance with the Candidate Privacy Notice, which details the purposes for data processing.
Business unit: Chief Operating Office
Division: Engineering
